Silkron

• Vending operators managing many machines

  Vendron Cloud gives remote monitoring of machines, sales and stock levels, with planogram, kitting and route planning.

• Vending machine makers and integrators

  Controller devices and a plugin API let manufacturers turn conventional machines into connected ones, or fit their own hardware.

• Operators retrofitting older machines

  A cashless payment terminal adds card and QR payment plus telemetry to machines with no touch screen.

• Quick-service outlets wanting self-order kiosks

  The same platform runs food-ordering kiosks with combo meals, add-ons, kitchen printer and display support.

• Product management

  Manage product details, photos, video, planograms and restocking across machines.

• Kitting, routing and warehouse

  Track warehouse stock, kitting and replenishment routes with a fulfilment report.

• Cloud telemetry

  Real-time machine data, sales and live inventory from any device, with stock and machine alerts.

• Sales and profit reports

  Sales, gross profit and analysis reports across the machine estate.

• Cash and cashless payments

  Connects to MDB coin changers, bill acceptors and cashless terminals; QR and e-wallet payment also supported.

• Digital signage

  Built-in signage playback and scheduling on the machine, managed from the cloud.

• Promo codes, e-receipts and multi-cart

  Discount codes, paperless receipts and multi-item purchase, in the Advanced and Ultimate editions.

• Employee and controlled dispense

  Membership or employee verification and dispense control for regulated or restricted vending.

• Demographic recommendations

  With a webcam, video analytics recognise age group, gender and emotion to tailor recommendations and signage.

• Vendron Go mobile app

  Consumer app to find machines, scan a QR code, pay, view purchase history and reserve products.

• Platform API

  A Socket API for machine-side plugins and a Cloud API for third-party back-end integration.

• Paidron payment terminal

  5-inch touch terminal with 4G connectivity for vending machines, kiosks and other unattended sales, supporting cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and other methods.

• Food-ordering kiosk

  Self-order and pay kiosks with combo meals and add-ons, managed remotely.

• Controller devices

  Vendron Box and Vendroid controllers on Windows or Android, with MDB interfaces for plug-and-play connection.

Pricing model

Quote only

No prices are published. The FAQ says Silkron will quote for Vendron software and devices, and that machine hardware is priced by the machine makers. Software is sold in Standard, Advanced and Ultimate editions; some services (live video support, audience analysis, API activation) are add-on subscriptions or one-time activations.

Compared with the 9 products in Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

• Names 6 integrations. The median in this category is 3.
• One of 3 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 3 products in this category with an Android app. 9 products in this category state their platforms.
• The category's 10 most-named integration partners are 365 Retail Markets, Nayax, Advana, AirVend, Alipay, Apple Pay, Cantaloupe, Coinco, Crane, Google Pay. Of these, this product's listing names Alipay, Apple Pay, Google Pay.

Payments

MDB coin changers, bill acceptors and cashless terminalsApple PayGoogle PaySamsung PayAlipayKlarna

Payment methods are those supported by the Paidron terminal. Third-party systems connect through the Vendron Socket and Cloud APIs, which need activation.

Available in

Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, India, Japan, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, United States of America, Mexico, Brazil

Languages

English, Chinese, Indonesian

Platforms

Web, Windows, Android, iOS

Apps

Vendron Go: Consumer app to find machines and pay by phone

Hardware

Vendron Box controllers run Windows 10 IoT, and Vendroid devices run Android. There are MDB interfaces for coin and bill devices, an 8-inch screen, a signage player and a Paidron cashless terminal. Vending machines themselves come from third-party makers through a marketplace.

The About page lists the countries reached; this is a subset of the longer list (also across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas). Channel partners are named in Canada, Germany, Kuwait, Thailand and the US.

Company

Silkron Technology Sdn Bhd

Founded

2004

Headquarters

Penang, Malaysia

Other offices

Shenzhen, China

Support

Support by email, help desk, instant messaging and remote access; the Standard edition is email support only. Channel partners in several countries handle local enquiries.

Built for

Food retail

Focus

Food-specific

Status

Active

Website

silkron.com

• Cantaloupe

  Cantaloupe supplies payments hardware, payment processing and management software for vending machines, micro markets, smart stores, kiosks, arcades and venue concessions.

  Runs on Web, iOS and Android, against Web, iOS, Android and Windows for Silkron.

• Televend

  Televend is a Croatian-headquartered vending technology platform that combines telemetry devices, cashless card readers, a mobile payment and loyalty app, and a cloud management platform for operators.

  Runs on Web, against Web, iOS, Android and Windows for Silkron.

• VendSoft

  VendSoft is vending management software for operators of vending machines and smart stores.

  Runs on Web, against Web, iOS, Android and Windows for Silkron.

• 365 Retail Markets

  365 Retail Markets sells self-checkout hardware, payments and cloud software for unattended food retail: micro markets, smart stores, vending and workplace dining.

  Runs on Web, against Web, iOS, Android and Windows for Silkron.

Side-by-side tables built from the same profile data.

• Silkron vs 365 Retail Markets
• Silkron vs Cantaloupe
• Silkron vs Parlevel
• Silkron vs VendingTracker
• Silkron vs VendSoft
• Silkron vs Avanti Markets
• Silkron vs 365 Retail Markets vs VendSoft
• Silkron vs 365 Retail Markets vs VendingTracker vs VendSoft

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

• Any price, licence fee or contract term
• Customer names or counts (only unnamed testimonials appear)
• Team size and funding
• Security certifications and hosting details
• Payment processors used for card acceptance
• Whether the Vendron Go app is live in each country's stores

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

1. Homepage, positioning, deviceshttps://www.silkron.com
2. Software features by editionhttps://www.silkron.com/vending-software-features
3. Editions and supporthttps://www.silkron.com/vending-software-editions
4. Cloud servicehttps://www.silkron.com/vending-cloud-telemetry
5. APIs and analyticshttps://www.silkron.com/vending-api
6. Vendron Go apphttps://www.silkron.com/vending-mobile-app
7. Paidron terminalhttps://www.silkron.com/cashless-payment-terminal
8. Food-ordering kioskhttps://www.silkron.com/food-ordering-kiosk
9. Pricing statement, payments, retrofithttps://www.silkron.com/faq
10. Founding year, marketshttps://www.silkron.com/aboutus
11. Offices and channel partnershttps://www.silkron.com/contact
12. Platform overviewhttps://www.silkron.com/smart-vending